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as in to overload
to fill or load to excess
overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it
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as in to spill
to flow over the brim or top of
water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor
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Recent Examples of overfill
Toilet paper goes right into the film baggy – just don't overfill!
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New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
This dramatic bed frame is an easy way to add personality to your bedroom without overfilling it with decor.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 4 Feb. 2025
As Brian noted, overfilling simply isn't worth the risk.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Keep in Mind Planters overfill easily in heavy rain and there’s not an easy way to drain excess water.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
This dramatic bed frame is an easy way to add personality to your bedroom without overfilling it with decor.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 4 Feb. 2025
As Brian noted, overfilling simply isn't worth the risk.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Keep in Mind Planters overfill easily in heavy rain and there’s not an easy way to drain excess water.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfill
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Ellie doesn’t know that Joel killed Abby’s father until she’s already spilled a small army’s worth of blood in retaliation.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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And now, four years later, their fruitful plot spills over with all kinds of produce and flowers, including blackberries, cosmos, green beans, eggplants, and a handful of apple trees, among other things.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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Anthony Volpe couldn't make the throw to third base, and the Dodgers suddenly had the bases loaded and nobody out.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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With the bases now loaded and no one out, Cole started to rear back.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Typically, monorails and the like become a reasonable option when an attraction is overflowing with tourists.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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The Canadiens’ cupboards are overflowing with promising young defensemen, which makes the path to the NHL roster a little crowded.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Asha Sharma, state policy manager for Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability, said her organization uses CEQA to reduce the polluting effects of projects in neighborhoods already overburdened by environmental problems.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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After all the criticism, the skepticism, the downright sanctimony about the most controversial topic in New York sports — the exhausting, overburdening minutes — the Knicks lost a game, the narrative will go, because neither Hart nor Brunson played enough of crunch time.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Before the loophole was closed, e-commerce sites like Amazon had been flooded with cheaper flags claiming to be American-made.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Cordova said the union’s goal is to ensure that shoppers are not overcharged and that pricing is fair and transparent.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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More often than not, contractors took advantage of her by overcharging her.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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